Saturday 2nd March 2024 9:00am

Starting from - Outside Lucianos/Subway on Middlebrook retail park. There is free parking and toilets available. BL6 6JA
Please ensure you arrive at least 10-15 minutes beforehand for a ride brief and bike check.
If you have not joined a HRS ride previously, please email: [email protected] to request a new participant form. This needs to be completed and returned IN ADVANCE of the ride.

This ride is suitable for hybrid bikes with OFF ROAD tyres only. If you wish to join and don't have this, we do have hire bikes available.

Ride Leaders: Antony Tonge and Celia Rishton
Avg pace: 8-9mph
Elevation: 1050ft, BL6 6JA

This Horwich Ride Social Mixed ride is open for anyone to join

  • 18.5 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres)
  • 3 hr
  • Steady
  • Bolton
  • Adults 16+ only
Check the weather! Make sure you've brought the right clothing, equipment and provisions so you have an enjoyable experience. Thanks!

Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.

Starting point




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BL6 6JA

Heading off from Middlebrook, we cycle towards Borsdane woods where flore and fauna is aplenty until we reach Hindley and then take you on tracks unknown to most to our cafe stop. There we will stop for breakfast before returning back through Borsdane to our start point.
Initially we head out on the road but soon hit off road tracks and trails before forest and woodland trails greet us. This is definitely a pick and mix type of route where off road tyres are a must. There are four gates to tackle and are quite narrow on approach therefore if you wish to attend with an ebike you must be able to lift this unaided over these.
A cafe stop is planned so please bring pennies along with any tools needed for your own bike. Please ensure you have innertubes and that they are the correct ones for your bike.
The weather is unpredictable at this time of year, so ensure you have sufficient layers and a waterproof jacket. Hands, feet and ears need to be cosy and warm. You will need a bike lock for the cafe stop. HRS policy of no helmet, no ride applies. You will not be able to join our ride without one.
If you are apprehensive about joining us for the first time, just do it, we don't bite!

Who else is on this ride?

10 ride participants

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